World Green Economy Summit to tackle climate change

DUBAI, 3rd October, 2016 (WAM) -- Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, the World Green Economy Summit (WGES) will seek solutions to climate change, with newly confirmed speakers added to the programme, in its third edition. Operating under the theme "Driving The Global Green Economy," the summit will focus on how to create and sustain a Global Green Economy, whilst outlining and positioning the UAE’s vision for its own green agenda in the future. The event will take place from 5th to 6th October at Dubai International Convention and Exhibitions Centre, and runs in conjunction with the 18th session of the Water, Energy & Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and the Dubai Solar Show 2016. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE), MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), and Chairman of the World Green Economy Summit, noted, "The World Green Economy Summit is a long-term global development platform, and part of our remit is to set the stage for action on key ‘green economy’ issues to carry on post-event, both within the UAE and internationally. Following previous editions of the Summit, our speakers and delegates have leveraged their experiences and broadened networks to drive a number of initiatives forward, and we expect this year to be no different. Naturally, considering the UAE’s role and commitments in the Paris Agreement and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, we look forward to welcoming these experts, and to delivering against our expected outcomes for 2016 and beyond." A key plenary session includes speeches on "The Road to COP22 in Marrakech: Bringing the Paris deal from agreement to action." This follows on the success of the 2015 Dubai Declaration, which has served as a catalyst for progress following the summit, examples of which include the launch of the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, and the Paris Agreement at COP 21, which is currently being carried out. So far, more than 80 speakers are set to address WGES audiences, including Helen Clark, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); Dr. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment; and Adnan Z. Amin, Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Speakers will discuss topics, including: Green Finance: How to mobilize sufficient global green capital Solar Energy: World energy game changers bringing about the solar revolution Smart, Happy and Green: Transforming cities through people and technology The Road to COP22 in Marrakech: Bringing the Paris deal from agreement to action Thought Leadership for the Green Economy: Making initiatives out of targets for the green economy The Public Private Partnership Platform: The unique green economy match-making mechanism. (Emirates News Agency, WAM) http://www.wam.ae/en/news/economics-emirates/1395300641793.html